To What Extent Do You Wear Uv Protective Clothing? 2024
tcbass reply :
So I started a thread on why people are wearing UV facemasks, shirts, and gloves instead of just using sunscreen. I got a lot of replies. Now I have a new question.
For those of you that are going the new route of clothing over sunscreen, to what extend do you wear this clothing?
Do you wear the full gambit of hat, glasses, mask, long sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and shoes? Do you wear just the hat, mask, long sleeve shirt, and then shorts and flip flops?
Just wondering what those that don't use sunscreen do to protect themselves when fishing.
What brand gear do you use?
WRB reply :
I use a good sunscreen Elta MD UV Sport SPF 50 on my face and forearms, Verta SPF 45 water gel on the hands and long sleeve SPF Solumbra or Landsend, Sundays or Tilley hats. Don't like gloves, never have.
Pants are standard loose fitting cotton, deck shoes with socks.
Going to give the new snap cool type buffs a try soon.
I have serious skin cancer and protection is essential.
Tom
Raul reply :
The only unprotected by clothes parts of my body are my fingertips.
Jrob78 reply :
On 6/6/2014 at 11:53 AM, Raul said:The only unprotected by clothes parts of my body are my fingertips.
this
tcbass reply :
On 6/6/2014 at 11:53 AM, Raul said:The only unprotected by clothes parts of my body are my fingertips.
What do you use?
Bankbeater reply :
I usually wear a wide brim straw hat, buff, and put plenty of sunscreen on my arms, legs, and neck.
David D. reply :
If I'm out on a boat all day then I wear a baseball cap, buff, long sleeve SPF 40 shirt, long pants and closed toe shoes. And, of course, sunglasses with plenty of UV protection.
Sunburns suck, skin cancer sucks worse. I'm fine being a little warm on those hot days, it pays off in the long run.
Drewski73 reply :
I wear straight columbia. It fits me well, and I like how it looks. Ive been outdoors my whole life. Ive watched a buddy die from skin cancer. I dont want to die that way.
Hat
Buff
Long Sleeves
Gloves
Pants
I wear socks and Nike running shoes that are super comfy.
Here in South East Texas, this type of stuff keeps you cooler than shorts and a t shirt. By cooler I mean you can go 11 minutes without wondering why you arent at home in your a/c compared to 6.
Raul reply :
On 6/6/2014 at 2:10 PM, tcbass said:What do you use?
Columbia wear and a straw hat. Catch fish, not skin cancer.
Catch and Grease reply :
How can you guys possibly wear that much clothing on a hot day in a boat... I feel like I'm roasting at 11AM in shorts and a thin T-Shirt here is south Georiga... Give me some sunscreen and I'll be fine.
Raul reply :
On 6/7/2014 at 3:15 AM, Catch and Grease said:How can you guys possibly wear that much clothing on a hot day in a boat... I feel like I'm roasting at 11AM in shorts and a thin T-Shirt here is south Georiga... Give me some sunscreen and I'll be fine.
That´s exactly why you feel you are roasting when wearing shorts and a T-shirt, you expose a lot of skin surface to direct sunlight.
Catch and Grease reply :
On 6/7/2014 at 3:22 AM, Raul said:That´s exactly why you feel you are roasting when wearing shorts and a T-shirt, you expose a lot of skin surface to direct sunlight.
Never thought about it that way...
YourBassIsGrass reply :
On 6/7/2014 at 3:26 AM, Catch and Grease said:Never thought about it that way...
X2. If you put on loose fitting moisture wicking clothes that cover your body. The air space between your skin and the clothing insulates the heat from your skin. As an added bonus if the clothing can wick moisture easily (cotton/performance fibers) the evaporation of sweat is even more cooling. Middle easterners have been doing this for centuries.
basseditor reply :
Yes, I cover everything except my finger tips too. I'm surprised how the modern fabrics cool you down. And when you come off the water, you don't have any lingering sun burn effects.
I use short sleeve shirts and sun sleeves. I like it better than long sleeve shirts. It gives more ventilation under my shoulders.
Flywatersmallie reply :
I wear all Columbia stuff too. I don't wear a buff but everything else, long sleeves, long pants, shoes, hat and gloves.
To answer your question about roasting out there, a lot of the high tech stuff out there is actually cooler than wearing nothing at all. Stay away from cotton! I have naturally dark skin anyway so I don't generally burn but I still would rather not tempt fate. That and the whole skin cancer thing. I will pass on that too.
tcbass reply :
On 6/7/2014 at 5:30 AM, Flywatersmallie said:I wear all Columbia stuff too. I don't wear a buff but everything else, long sleeves, long pants, shoes, hat and gloves.
To answer your question about roasting out there, a lot of the high tech stuff out there is actually cooler than wearing nothing at all. Stay away from cotton! I have naturally dark skin anyway so I don't generally burn but I still would rather not tempt fate. That and the whole skin cancer thing. I will pass on that too.
Since you don't wear a buff do you use sunscreen on your face?
Catch and Grease reply :
Y'all done scared me with all this skin cancer talk! I went out and got me some 50 SPF sunscreen creme and I'm gonna start covering up!
Flywatersmallie reply :
On 6/7/2014 at 6:17 AM, tcbass said:Since you don't wear a buff do you use sunscreen on your face?
Yup
jbw252 reply :
Hat
Sunglasses
Buff
Long Sleeves
Gloves
Pants
Kayak shoes
I already had a skin cancer incident. Most of people's skin damage occurred years ago or when they were younger, so do yourself a favor and guard against skin cancer while you can. Catch fish, not skin cancer.
A-Jay reply :
The Commodore reply :
I got sick and tired of re applying sunscreen when I'm out all day. The only things not covered on me are my hands and feet (if I'm not wearing shoes). My under armor long sleeve fishing shirt is cooler on me than any t-shirt I own. I'm thinking of getting light breathable uv fingerless gloves. I cannot stand sunscreen and bug spray. They are making clothing light enough and breathable enough that I rather sweat a little more than apply all that crap. I save sunscreen for the beach now.
Raul reply :
My grand uncle ( my grandfather's bother ) died of skin cancer, his skin peeled off. Not a nice way to die.
jamesholton reply :
i get the whole clothing covering the skin thing, the difference wearing a good "boonie" type hat and not is HUGE.
what i dont get, is people saying this shirt, hat, etc is spf 20, 30 whatever. i've never heard of anybody ever getting sunburnt underneath a regular t shirt LOL.
new to this forum, i lllllike it!
Montanaro reply :
On 6/12/2014 at 7:18 AM, jamesholton said:i get the whole clothing covering the skin thing, the difference wearing a good "boonie" type hat and not is HUGE.
what i dont get, is people saying this shirt, hat, etc is spf 20, 30 whatever. i've never heard of anybody ever getting sunburnt underneath a regular t shirt LOL.
new to this forum, i lllllike it!
Loosely knit clothing can allow uv radiation to pass through. Cheap white tshirts for example
jamesholton reply :
i wasnt arguing the kind of material 
. to me, cotton's for after you finish sweating etc, and shower off. then nothing feels like a good cotton t shirt.
i own some of the spf 1000 shirts etc. they're awesome. just think it's a marketing thing to include "spf" in the description of the clothing. sort of like "antibacterial" soap ya know? like what soap isnt? :DD
sounds like it could be a job for mythbusters lol. is there any way possible to tan while wearing a cheap cotton t shirt!
Montanaro reply :
Yes, yes you can.
Jrob78 reply :
On 6/12/2014 at 8:38 AM, jamesholton said:i wasnt arguing the kind of material
. to me, cotton's for after you finish sweating etc, and shower off. then nothing feels like a good cotton t shirt.
i own some of the spf 1000 shirts etc. they're awesome. just think it's a marketing thing to include "spf" in the description of the clothing. sort of like "antibacterial" soap ya know? like what soap isnt? :DD
sounds like it could be a job for mythbusters lol. is there any way possible to tan while wearing a cheap cotton t shirt!
Getting burned through a cotton t-shirt is actually what prompted me to go the full coverage route and ditch the sunscreen. I have a shaved head and also got a nasty head burn while wearing a regular camo boonie hat. Between all that and the pita that is sunscreen, I decided to stop worrying about it. Best fishing decision I ever made.
basseditor reply :
On 6/6/2014 at 11:53 AM, Raul said:The only unprotected by clothes parts of my body are my fingertips.
Same here.
jamesholton reply :
well, i guess we'll have to agree to disagree about burning through clothing i'm bald too. sun burned noggin is noooo fun lol.
it seems to be one of those wacky topics that every other search on the internet say something different. yes, no, maybe so.
Fish_Whisperer reply :
We have a lot of peach and strawberry fields around here that are worked by mexican migrant workers. The rednecks around here make fun of them, saying they can't afford sunblock because of the long pants and long sleeve shirts they wear all day in the sweltering heat. At first glance, it does look insane to be wearing the clothes they wear doing hard work in the heat, but there is a science to it, of sorts.
Montanaro reply :
On 6/12/2014 at 1:04 PM, jamesholton said:well, i guess we'll have to agree to disagree about burning through clothing
it seems to be one of those wacky topics that every other search on the internet say something different. yes, no, maybe so.
Sunlight is radiation.
Radiation causes cancer. You don't need to wear lead for UV but if you don't think radiation can't penetrate a thin layer of fabric, then I'd say good luck with your choices.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
Skin Cancer Foundation article about plain white t-shirt give rating of UPF 7.
http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/clothing/get-in-on-the-trend
Mattfrom_NJ reply :
Hat, sunglasses, sunblock on arms and neck. Soon a buff. Mom just had some melanoma removed so I'm not f-ing around.
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
I only use sunscreen on my face and ears, I have long sleeve moisture wicking shirts, pants, comfortable shoes, and a hat. I just added this to the protection My grandfather had to spend a lot of time having cancer spots removed from his hands, face, and ears from working out in the sun for 40 years. Don't care how dorky I look anymore- besides... Sunburns hurt!
Jrob78 reply :
There isn't anything to disagree about. What I said wasn't an opinion, it happened to me. Just be careful out there.On 6/12/2014 at 1:04 PM, jamesholton said:well, i guess we'll have to agree to disagree about burning through clothing
it seems to be one of those wacky topics that every other search on the internet say something different. yes, no, maybe so.
ColdSVT reply :
I find it cooler for me to wear long sleeved uv shirts vice short sleeves and sunscreen
I learned in iraq that it was cooler to cover the skin in most situations...those silly arabs were on to something years ago lol
bassin is addicting reply :
fishing shirts..
nylon or polyester??
Brian Flanagan reply :
Now... I cover everything except finger tips. I was surprised to find how much cooler I feel covered up. I even wear the mask early in the am because it is cooler. The last thing I added was the gloves, two sunburns on my hands will motivated me. I wear all Columbia ....including the mask. I was told by a dermatologist that every sunburn doubles (every time...2, 4, 8, 16, etc.) your chance of skin cancer. I had a cousin die last year...started as skin cancer and spread to the brain before it was caught. He went to the hospital for the first time in October of 2013.....he was gone by January.
Just in case you need any more incentive..... Recent study shows sunscreen does NOT prevent skin cancer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2655355/Wearing-sunscreen-NOT-prevent-skin-cancer-Study-claims-SPF-factor-50-cream-lets-UV-radiation-damage-skin.html
flyingmonkie reply :
You guys have inspired me. Just bought some sleeves and a buff. Added some Columbia Jersey's to my Amazon wishlist too.
Catch and Grease reply :
Ugh, due to this thread I have to purchase a whole new wardrobe of clothes...
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
On 6/14/2014 at 7:00 PM, Catch and Grease said:Ugh, due to this thread I have to purchase a whole new wardrobe of clothes...
wise choice my friend!
WV Mojo reply :
My dad died of melanoma that spread to his liver. My mom had a hunk out of her arm removed from melanoma. I wear a boonie hat, sunglasses, buff, long sleeve Guide wear shirt, Columbia pants, sunblock on hands and nose.
I can't keep my sunglasses from fogging up if I wear the buff over my nose, any tips to prevent this?
tcbass reply :
On 6/15/2014 at 8:11 AM, WV Mojo said:My dad died of melanoma that spread to his liver. My mom had a hunk out of her arm removed from melanoma. I wear a boonie hat, sunglasses, buff, long sleeve Guide wear shirt, Columbia pants, sunblock on hands and nose.
I can't keep my sunglasses from fogging up if I wear the buff over my nose, any tips to prevent this?
There is anti-fogging spray you can spend on your glasses.
Montanaro reply :
Bought Columbia omnifreeze long sleeve and polo. Going to look for some deals on their long sleeve button ups. UA has nice fishing shorts with great pockets but they are expensive.
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